No. 931 in Portuguese
legislação
The set of laws and regulations enacted by a government or legislative body.
In a sentence
A legislação ambiental brasileira protege diversos ecossistemas.
The Brazilian environmental legislation protects various ecosystems.
In this sentence, 'legislação' refers to a system of laws related to environmental protection, highlighting its application in a specific field of governance.
Os estudantes estudaram a legislação local para entender seus direitos.
The students studied the local legislation to understand their rights.
Here, 'legislação' is used to signify a body of laws pertinent to a particular locality, emphasizing its educational context.
Mudanças na legislação podem impactar pequenos negócios.
Changes in legislation can impact small businesses.
In this case, 'legislação' represents the entire legal framework, focusing on how alterations in laws can have broader economic implications.
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